Jason B. Hutt

Mr. Hutt routinely is involved in identifying, evaluating and managing environmental risks and opportunities associated with corporate acquisitions, divestitures and financings, including environmental due diligence, purchase and sale agreement negotiation, and post-closing integration efforts. Within the energy sector, his representative experience includes transactions involving petroleum refineries, liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals, renewable energy projects (e.g., wind, biofuels and geothermal), natural gas processing plants, cogeneration facilities, oil and gas wells, pipelines, propane retailers and synfuel facilities.

Representative work in other sectors involves operations and industries such as chemical manufacturers, oil field services, independent tank terminal operators, glass manufacturing, textiles manufacturing, uranium mining, industrial cleaning operations, hazardous waste management facilities, paper and plastic manufacturing facilities, and medical equipment manufacturing facilities.

Mr. Hutt performs environmental risk evaluations and advises on permit strategy and contract negotiation in relation to project development. His most recent work has involved onshore and offshore LNG import terminals, highway expansions, coal-fired power plant siting on tribal lands, utility privatizations at military bases, international undersea pipelines, interstate undersea electric transmission cables and a pump-storage project.

Publications and Speeches

Panelist, "Drilling & Fracking: Who Regulates?" The Federalist Society Podcast, July 12, 2012.

"Ohio's On Top of Underground Injection Control Activity," Environmental Law 360, July 24, 2012.

Panelist, “Unleashing Potential: Finding the Best Regulatory Environment to Boost Responsible Natural Gas Production,” National Journal LIVE/American Chemistry Council Policy Summit, Washington, D.C., March 20, 2012.

Co-author, “DOE’s Final Report on Shale Gas: Where Do We Go From Here?” Trends, ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Newsletter, January/February 2012.

Co-author, "Enforcement and Liability," Environmental Law Handbook, 19th ed., 2007, 21st ed. 2011, ABA/Government Institutes.

"Getting to 'Yes' On Shale Gas," Hart Energy E&P Magazine, August 1, 2011.

Co-author, "Hydraulic Fracturing Regulation: A Solution in Search of a Problem," NationalJournal.com, September 21, 2010.  

"Regulation of Hydraulic Fracturing," Energy Bar Association, September 2, 2010.

"Hydraulic Fracturing: Whistle While You Work," Texas Environmental Superconference, August 4, 2010.

"Legal Developments on Hydraulic Fracturing," E.Vironment Upstream Global Issues Forum, June 10, 2010.

Co-author, "Environmental Hurdles Threaten To Stymie US Shale Production," Oil & Gas Financial Journal, June 1, 2010.

"The Role of Natural Gas in Economic Growth and National Security," Natural Gas Nation Conference, March 25, 2010.

Co-author, "Congress May Consider Hydraulic Fracturing This Year: Boom in Shale Drilling for Natural Gas Brings to the Forefront Debate Over Environmental Risks," National Law Journal, February 8, 2010.

"TCEQ Releases Emissions Study for Barnett Shale - Added Regulatory Attention Expected," Environmental Law Update, January 29, 2010.

Co-author, "Hydraulic Fracturing, Water Use Issues Under Congressional, Public Scrutiny," Cover Story, Oil & Gas Journal, July 6, 2009.  

Co-author, "Development of Energy Infrastructure: Will Taxpayers’ Money Stimulate Environmental Reform?," The Federal Lawyer, June 2009. 

Co-author, "First Impressions of Sotomayor's Environmental Record," Law360, June 9, 2009.  

Panelist, "Regulatory Environment of Developing New Sources of Energy," 2008 Presidential Initiative on Energy Issues, hosted by the National Association of Attorneys General, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, May 7, 2008.

Co-author, "Voluntary Cleanups After Aviall -- Balancing Remediation Exposure and Cost Recovery," EENR Pursuits, Federal Bar Association, Section on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, Spring 2005. 

Co-author, "Environmental Disclosure: New Challenges for In-House Counsel" The Corporate Governance Advisor, May/June 2005.

Co-author, "Corporate Environmental Disclosures: Old Complaints, New Expectations," Business Law International, September 2004; 2005 Burton Award winner.